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Drive through the Roof of the World
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| Altitude |
2050m (Manali) - 5602m (Khardung la
- The highest motorable pass in the world) |
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| Total no. of jeep safari days |
10 days |
| Fixed Departure dates |
Minimum 4 member group |
| Starting point |
Manali |
| End point |
Leh |
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Location Chart: Manali - Kelyong - Sarchu
- Leh - Shey - Thiksey - Hemish - Leh – Lamayuru
- Leh – Khardung la - Leh
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Best time to Visit: June to September
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Tour Programme: 9 nights/10 days
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Take your seat and fasten your seatbelts for a drive
through rich cultural heritage which is reflected in the
costumes, architecture, food, fairs, festivals and age-old
traditions of Leh-Ladakh - a land like no other. Bound
by two of the world's mightiest mountain ranges, the Great
Himalayas and the Karakoram, Leh lies between the Ladakh
range and the Zanskar range.
Itinerary:
 Day
1
Delhi ( 315m ) - Chandigarh ( 365m ) - Manali ( 2050m );
4 hours by train and then 8 hours by jeep
Leave Delhi for Chandigarh by Shatbadi Express at 07.40
in the morning. Escort to hotel for rest in Manali. Hang
around the Mall in the evening. Overnight stay in hotel.
Day 2
In Manali ( 2050m )
After breakfast we take you to the famous Hadimba temple
– a famous woodwork in Pagoda style architecture. Then
we will visit Nagar castle and Roerich Art Gallery –
dedicated to the Russian painter Nicholas Roerich who married
the Indian cine idol Devika Rani and lived there. And then
we visit Snow point. Afterwards we visit Vashist - famous
for its hot water springs. After this we return to the hotel
for overnight stay.
Day 3
Manali ( 2050m ) - Keylong ( 3350m ); 123km; 7 - 8hrs
After breakfast leave for Keylong via Rohtang pass ( 3978m
) arrival and overnight stay in hotel.
Day 4
Keylong - Sarchu ( 4253m ); 114km; 6 - 7 hrs
Leave Keylong very early for Sarchu over Baralacha Pass
( 4830m ). It is also the actual border between Lahaul and
Zaskar. Arrive and overnight stay in tents.
Day 5
Sarchu - Leh ( 3505m ); 246km; 8 - 9 hrs ) through Tanglangla
( 5360m )
After breakfast drive to Leh via Lachulangla ( 5019m and
Tanglangla 5360m ) - the second highest motorable pass in
the world. Leh is the capital of Ladakh and is situated
on the banks of the river Indus. Arrive and check in at
a hotel for overnight stay.
Day 6
In Leh ( 3505m )
Acclimatisation is a key factor for completion of any journey.
So we have designed tours specifically keeping this in mind.
After lunch visit Leh Palace, Leh gompa, Shanti Stupa and
local bazaar. Dinner and overnight stay at hotel
Day 7
Leh - Stok Place - Shey - Thiksey - Hemish - Leh
After breakfast we we take you for sight seeing: the Stok
Palace, Shey Palace, Thiksey, Hemish monasteries. After
the day’s exploration back to Leh for dinner and
overnight stay. Stok Palace (14km southeast of Leh ): Where
the present day royal family resides. Stok Palace and museum
was built in the year 1825 by King Tespal Tondup Namgyal.
At present the place has a collection of royal dresses and
crown which are open for exhibition for all travellers.
Shey Palace ( 15km South of Leh) it was built by Deldan
Namgyal in the beginning of 17th century AD. The main image
in the monastery is three-storey statue of Buddha Shakamuni,
made of copper gilt that was made by Deldan Namgyal in the
memory of his father - Singay Namgyal. The statue is the
only one of its kind in the region. Thiksey Gompa ( 17km
South of Leh ) - the most beautiful of all the monasteries
in Ladakh, belongs to the Gelukspa order. Hemish Gompa (
45km South of Leh) is one of the most famous and largest
monasteries of Ladakh. It belongs to the Dupka order of
Tibetan Buddhism. The monastery was founded by the first
incarnation of Stasang Raspa Nawang in 1630, who was invited
by King Singay Namgyal and offered a religious estate throughout
the region.
Day 8
Leh - Khardung-la ( 5602m ) world’s highest altitude
motorable pass - Leh ( 39km )
After breakfast we take you to Khadong Pass ( 18390ft
) is 39km of Leh. After spending some time over the pass
back to Leh. Evening is free to visit Leh Market. Dinner
and overnight in hotel
Day 9
Leh - Alchi ( 3250m ) - Lamayuru ( 3460m ); 135km
After freshening up we will take you to Monastery of Alchi
and Lamayuru. After the day’s journey back to Leh
for dinner and overnight stay.
Alchi Gompa ( 69km west of Leh ) - the most famous and largest
of all the gompas built by Lotsava Rinchen Zangpo in 11th
century.
Lamayuru ( Yungdrung ) Gompa ( 125km west of Leh ) is remarkable,
built on a rock. Lamayuru belongs to the Drigngpa order
of Tibetan Buddhism.
Day 10
Drop at Leh ( 3505m ) Airport
Fly Back to Delhi.
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